Best Public Schools in Centralia, WA

Summary:

The city of Centralia, Washington is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and no alternative schools. The schools in this district serve a student population that faces significant economic challenges, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients across the district.

Among the Centralia schools, Washington Elementary School and Edison Elementary School stand out as the top performers, ranking among the highest in the state for their academic proficiency in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. These schools also spend more per student and maintain lower student-teacher ratios compared to the district average. In contrast, Centralia High School and Centralia Middle School struggle, with lower proficiency rates and higher dropout rates than the state average.

The stark differences in performance among the Centralia schools suggest that the quality of education may vary greatly within the Centralia School District. This disparity, coupled with the high rates of economic disadvantage among the student population, raises concerns about equity and access to quality education for all students in the district. Addressing these underlying factors will be crucial in improving educational outcomes and ensuring that every student in Centralia has the opportunity to succeed.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)				SBAC English Language Arts (2024)								SBAC Math (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Edison Elementary	Public	K-6	607 H Street	Centralia	98531	Lewis County	Centralia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 330-7631	289	20	14.1	79.6%	159 (55.0%)	1 (0.3%)	92 (31.8%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	4 (1.4%)	28 (9.7%)	36.3	735^th of 1168 public elementary schools	37.1%		38.6	710^th of 1169 public elementary schools	39.3%	25	45.2			45.2	57.1	30.2	40.5	44.1				42.2	57.1	27.9	28.6	35.3				36.4	88.6	93.2	97.7	97.7	97.7	88.6	95.5	93.2	88.6	88.6	$16,563	$1,716	$14,847
Fords Prairie Elementary	Public	K-6	1620 Harrison Avenue	Centralia	98531	Lewis County	Centralia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 330-7633	444	31	14.4	76.4%	236 (53.2%)	3 (0.7%)	176 (39.6%)	4 (0.9%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (3.8%)	21.6	942^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	19.3%		25.3	910^th of 1169 public elementary schools	22.2%	32	41.2			41.2	37.1	32.0	32.4	29.3				32.9	40.6	35.3	29.4	20.3				31.6	88.5	92.3	96.2	96.2	96.2	92.3	92.3	92.3	92.3	92.3	$15,503	$1,439	$14,064
Jefferson Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-6	400 West Summa	Centralia	98531	Lewis County	Centralia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 330-7636	392	31	12.7	84.7%	178 (45.4%)	3 (0.8%)	187 (47.7%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	11.3	1086^th of 1168 public elementary schools	7.0%		10.9	1091^st of 1169 public elementary schools	6.7%	5	32.1			32.1	10.5	40.7	20.4	23.4				24.9	27.5	28.3	11.1					17.4	95.9	95.9	98.0	98.0	98.0	95.9	98.0	98.0	95.9	95.9	$14,694	$1,608	$13,086
Oakview Elementary School	Public	K-6	201 Oakview Avenue	Centralia	98531	Lewis County	Centralia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 330-7638	343	24	14.0	89.8%	175 (51.0%)	2 (0.6%)	146 (42.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	15.3	1033^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	11.6%		18.6	994^th of 1169 public elementary schools	15.0%	39	40.4			40.4	26.8	22.2	39.1	31.3				29.7	23.2	31.8	26.1	10.6				22.8	88.0	94.0	92.0	92.0	92.0	96.0	96.0	90.0	96.0	96.0	$15,582	$1,585	$13,997
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-6	800 Field Street	Centralia	98531	Lewis County	Centralia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 330-7641	286	20	14.4	80.4%	157 (54.9%)	2 (0.7%)	107 (37.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	17 (5.9%)	38.8	695^th of 1168 public elementary schools	40.5%		22.8	940^th of 1169 public elementary schools	19.6%	245	53.7			53.7	53.1	46.7	42.6	38.1				44.3	40.6	40.0	38.9	29.3				36.9	86.7	88.9	91.1	91.1	91.1	86.7	93.3	91.1	86.7	86.7	$17,123	$3,015	$14,108
Centralia Middle School	Public	7-8	901 Johnson Road	Centralia	98531	Lewis County	Centralia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 330-7619	528	30	17.5	78.6%	261 (49.4%)	5 (0.9%)	231 (43.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (4.7%)	22.9	427^th of 535 public middle schools	20.2%		21.6	435^th of 539 public middle schools	19.3%	8		24.5		24.5					50.4	27.2		38.4					26.4	17.7		21.9											$15,039	$1,610	$13,429
Centralia High School	Public	9-12	813 Eshom Road	Centralia	98531	Lewis County	Centralia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 330-7605	993	50	19.9	71.7%	497 (50.1%)	16 (1.6%)	395 (39.8%)	8 (0.8%)	8 (0.8%)	5 (0.5%)	56 (5.6%)	34.7	293^rd of 437 public high schools	33.0%		19.9	370^th of 442 public high schools	16.3%	77			36.4	36.4							56.7	56.7							27.4	27.4											$15,522	$1,403	$14,119
Futurus High School	Public	9-12	906 Johnson Road	Centralia	98531	Lewis County	Centralia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 827-6430	53	2	30.2	81.1%	22 (41.5%)	1 (1.9%)	24 (45.3%)	2 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)								(n/a)			44.4	44.4																											$18,506	$2,421	$16,085
Centralia School District SpEd Pre-school	Public	PK	2320 Borst Ave	Centralia	98531	Lewis County	Centralia School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 330-7600	46	0		82.6%	28 (60.9%)	2 (4.3%)	14 (30.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)								(n/a)																															$5,516	$816	$4,699

Cities Near Centralia

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chehalis	4.41 mi	10	141^st
Rochester	6.33 mi	5	145^th
Napavine	10.34 mi	2	203^rd
Tenino	10.54 mi	4	191^st
Olympia	12.69 mi	26	58^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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